Chris Young, M.R.S., R.R.A., R.T.(R)
Creator of RA Study Room · Radiologist Assistant · Educator
I’m Chris Young, a Registered Radiologist Assistant for over 18 years, with a career spanning clinical practice, teaching, and national contributions to Radiologist Assistant education and assessment.
At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, I serve as a Clinical Instructor and Adjunct Professor, teaching in the Radiologist Assistant master’s program. My work includes thoracic and abdominal imaging instruction, GI/GU fluoroscopy, and educating radiology fellows, residents, medical students, RA students, and radiologic technologists.
My clinical background includes adult and pediatric fluoroscopy at UNC, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, and DXP Imaging, as well as experience with musculoskeletal procedures, lumbar puncture, myelography, vascular access, thoracentesis, and paracentesis.
Experience With the RA Board Examination
I have contributed directly to the development and evaluation of the Radiologist Assistant Board Examination:
- Four Years of RA Board Examination Item Writing: Previously wrote examination questions across two periods of service.
- Six Years of Board Examination Essay Review and Grading: Previously served on the Registered Radiologist Assistant Essay Evaluation Committee, helping review and grade the essay portion of the Board Examination.
- Two Years of R.R.A. Practice Analysis Committee Service: Contributed to the examination’s foundation in professional practice.
These experiences inform my approach to teaching: helping learners understand clinical concepts, distinguish between plausible answers, and explain the reasoning behind their decisions. RA Study Room’s practice materials are independently developed and do not reproduce confidential examination content.
A Commitment to Teaching
I received the James H. Scatliff Award for excellence in teaching in both 2021 and 2026, and the SRPE C.A.R.E. Award in 2026.
Beyond classroom and clinical instruction, I have authored continuing education modules for the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, contributed to textbooks addressing adult and pediatric dysphagia, and helped develop 34 educational modules covering fluoroscopy fundamentals, positioning, and procedures.
I have presented at national and international meetings, including RSNA, the Society for Pediatric Radiology, and the Society of Radiology Physician Extenders. My presentations have addressed the Radiologist Assistant role, pediatric fluoroscopy, musculoskeletal imaging, and communicating imaging findings.
I hold a Master of Radiologic Science and a Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Science from UNC–Chapel Hill and am credentialed as a Registered Radiologist Assistant and Registered Radiologic Technologist in Radiography.
Why RA Study Room?
I created RA Study Room to help current and future RAs organize their learning, strengthen their understanding, and practice applying what they know. The goal is to support board preparation and ongoing clinical review by connecting knowledge with clinical reasoning through lessons, practice questions, progressive cases, and anatomy activities.
My hope is that you leave each study session better able to explain not only what the answer is, but why it matters.
RA Study Room is an independent educational resource. Institutional affiliations and professional service are provided as biographical information and do not imply endorsement by UNC, ARRT, or other organizations. Practice questions are independently developed for this site and are not official ARRT examination items.